Student Groups

Graduate & Professional Student Council (GPSC – pronounced “gyp-see”) is the “umbrella student government organization for Duke’s nine graduate and professional schools.” GPSC offers a number of programs, such as academics and grievances, basketball, community outreach, Green Team, student groups, student life, health insurance, a student survival guide, and student legal services.

International House, or the I-House, has a motto of “Connect, learn, and grow” and aims to assists international students and their families with orientation and acclimation, including trainings and workshops (e.g., intercultural skills development program), Global Café (i.e., a weekly informal gathering Fridays 930-1030am), International Education Week, and assistance with logistical considerations, such as Visas, health care and medical insurance, transportation, and living essentials (e.g., banking, children, internet, etc.)